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  1. 07-04-2006, 10:53 PM #1
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    Default Paua and other shell scales

    Hi All, just to let you know I shall be experimenting over the next few weeks with laminated paua shell, abalone etc..

    I get this in laminate form which is only 0.3mm thick and will epoxy to thin wood, then brass for strength and finally a plastic liner.

    I'll post pics when I'm done. The colours available are amazing. They vary from natural paua, abalone, mother of pearl, and then tinted colours such as red, yellow, blue, green, autumn red/brown etc..The shell patterns and hues still show through and it looks beautiful.

    The scales will be flat sided but thin and light, hopefully. If it all turns to custard then I'll go to plan B. Whatever plan B is.

    Just a heads up.

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  2. 07-05-2006, 06:08 AM #2
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    Can't wait to see them Gary. I think abalone is a beautiful scale material.

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    I would absolutely go nuts if someone started making abalone scales that is absolutely the most awesome stuff.
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    Here's one I made for someone in Abalone and MOP with nickel silver. I'm working on one for him now that will be sterling silver and abalone.

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    Those are amazing scales!!! Wow really impressive!!
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  6. 07-05-2006, 07:58 PM #6
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    PapaBull, very nice indeed, they look very striking and the finish is superb.

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  7. 07-05-2006, 07:59 PM #7
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    W.O.W!
    absolutley amazing work.
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